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Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned as the Vice President of India on Monday evening, citing health reasons. Wishes poured in from across party lines following his resignation.
Jagdeep Dhankhar resigns as Vice President (File photo/PTI)
Well wishes poured in from all sides of the political spectrum as Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar abruptly resigned from his position on Monday, citing health reasons.
“To prioritise health care and abide by medical advice, I hereby resign as the Vice President of India, effective immediately, in accordance with Article 67(a) of the Constitution. I extend my deepest gratitude to Your Excellency – the Hon’ble President of India for her unwavering support and the soothing wonderful working relationship we maintained during my tenure,” Dhankhar said in a letter addressed to the President of India, Droupadi Murmu.
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Congress MP Jairam Ramesh described his resignation as “shocking” and “inexplicable”, and urged him to reconsider his decision. He also expressed apprehension that there is “far more to his totally unexpected resignation than meets the eye”.
“The sudden resignation of the Vice President and Chairman of the Rajya Sabha is as shocking as it is inexplicable. I was with him alongside a number of other MPs till around 5 PM today and had spoken to him over the phone at 7:30 PM. No doubt Mr. Dhankar has to give topmost priority to his health. But clearly there is far more to his totally unexpected resignation than meets the eye. This is not the time for speculation though. Mr. Dhankar took both the Government and the Opposition to task in equal measure,” Jairam tweeted.
“He had fixed a meeting of the Business Advisory Committee tomorrow at 1 PM. He was also to make some major announcements related to the judiciary tomorrow. We wish him the best of health but also request him to reconsider his decision. We also expect the Prime Minister to get Mr. Dhankar to change his mind. This will be in the nation’s interest. The farming community particularly will be greatly relieved,” he added.
The sudden resignation of the Vice President and Chairman of the Rajya Sabha is as shocking as it is inexplicable. I was with him alongside a number of other MPs till around 5 PM today and had spoken to him over the phone at 7:30 PM.No doubt Mr. Dhankar has to give topmost…
— Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) July 21, 2025
Congress Rajya Sabha MP P Chidambaram took to X and said, “Vice President of India Mr Jagdeep Dhankhar has resigned citing ‘medical reasons’. I wish him good health and a long life.”
Vice President of India Mr Jagdeep Dhankhar has resigned citing ‘medical reasons’. I wish him good health and a long life— P. Chidambaram (@PChidambaram_IN) July 21, 2025
Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal said he was “saddened” to see him resigning from his post and wished him a healthy life. He also refrained from speculating causes behind the resignation and said that he was the “most proactive” chairman of the Upper House.
“I wish him the best of health. I am, in a sense, saddened as I have very good relations with him. I hope he is healthy and has a long life. We may have differences in our political views. I am not going to speculate on his resignation, but he was the most proactive chairman of Rajya Sabha,” he said.
Shiv Sena UBT leader Anand Dubey expressed concerns on Dhankhar’s health and wished him well.
“The news of the Vice President resigning due to health reasons is concerning. We sincerely pray for his well-being. However, a question arises, today marked the first day of the Monsoon Session, and his resignation on the same day raises eyebrows. What is going on in this government? This decision came without proper consultation or discussion. If health was the concern, the resignation could have been submitted a few days before the session or even after,” he said.
Former Rajya Sabha MP and TMC leader Kunal Ghosh wished Dhankhar well.
“If it’s health, then I pray he should get well soon. Otherwise, I’m curious, why he resigned?” the TMC leader posted on social media.
Congress MP Imraan Masood pointed out that Dhankhar was in the Parliament the entire day and questioned the circumstances leading up to his resignation.
“He was in the Parliament House the entire day. What happened in just one hour that he had to resign? We pray that the Almighty give him a long and healthy life. I am not able to understand the reason,” he said.
CPI MP P Sandosh Kumar claimed that the former Vice President “might be dissatisfied with some developments.”
“It is something quite unexpected, and we don’t know what the reasons are. I don’t think that the President of India will accept it. This might be an initial reaction from his side. He might be dissatisfied with some developments,” he said.
(With inputs from agencies)
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